ABOUT US

The Basics Project (TBP) is a non-profit organisation that works to reduce rural deprivation by supporting rural communities in Zambia with the provision of necessities that support and enhance the lives of children and young adults in a sustainable way. We do not want to make simple donations that make us look pretty; we want to implement long term initiatives that provide lasting solutions to the communities we love.

About Us

What We Do

We aim to provide a platform where those who wish to support can start and complete a project under The Basics Project (TBP) registered umbrella as part of our various short-term or long-term projects. This can be under any of our four pillars of Healthcare, Education, Entrepreneurship and Culture.

An example would be that a medical doctor in the diaspora wishes to add an extension/ward to a rural clinic that will cater to newborn babies and mothers. The doctor will have to propose his project to TBP who will assess its suitability for that rural community and either accept or reject it.
If accepted, the doctor can then work alongside a coordinator employed directly by TBH who will assist in the running and monitoring of the project with the doctor as the project manager.
The doctor will have to fund/fundraise and manage the project or can assign this responsibility to the TBH coordinator with all expenses paid for.

Our Vision

To bridge the gap between children and young adults living in deprived rural communities in Zambia and those in urban communities giving them an opportunity to be heard and seen.

What the HEEC?

Healthcare

Water – Bringing safe drinking water to communities by sinking boreholes in proximity and raising awareness on other ways to make water safe to drink.

Medical – Providing basic equipment and medicines that are lacking in rural healthcare facilities and building partnerships that enhance the collaboration of healthcare professionals.

Mental Health – Raising mental health awareness and facilitating initiatives that offer mental health services.

Education

Literacy – Teaching children and young adults how to read and write as a foundation for lifelong learning.

Sports education – Providing sports equipment and facilities not only for health reasons but to encourage diversification of career choices.

STEM – Provide support and equipment to rural schools to encourage the use of the four subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to solve real problems in their communities.

Entrepreneurship

Financial literacy – teaching various financial skills including financial management, budgeting, and investing.

Mentorship – designing and providing mentorship programmes that help to guide children and young adults on entrepreneurship by learning from business leaders.

Apprenticeships – helping young adults to get apprenticeships that give them exposure to employment.

Culture

History – promoting the preservation of culture by ensuring children and young adults in rural areas write their narrative from the stories passed on to them directly from their families and relatives as opposed to third parties.

Arts – facilitating initiatives that encourage children and young adults to explore their creative capabilities in various forms of art that can provide an alternative career or income stream.

Our Mission

We work to reduce rural deprivation by supporting communities with the provision of necessities that
support and enhance the lives of children and young adults in a more sustainable way.